Beisa oryx (Oryx beisa)
- Facts
- Status
- Description
- Range
- Habitat
- Biology
- Threats
- Conservation
- Find out more
- Glossary
- References
Facts – Beisa oryx
| Synonyms: | Oryx gazella beisa |
|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Cetartiodactyla |
| Family | Bovidae |
| Genus | Oryx (1) |
Status – Beisa oryx
Classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List (1). Subspecies: Oryx beisa beisa is classified as Near Threatened (NT) and Oryx beisa callotis is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1)
Description – Beisa oryx
Information on the beisa oryx is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
Authentication
This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact:
arkive@wildscreen.org.uk
Glossary
- Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.
References
-
IUCN Red List (March, 2010)
http://www.iucnredlist.org
What's new?
New profile for the Endangered Vences' chameleon. More
Latest from the ARKive blog
To see the latest posts from ARKive please visit http://blog.arkive.org or enable javascript.
Image credit
© David Hosking / www.flpa-images.co.uk
FLPA - images of nature
Pages Green House
Wetheringsett
Stowmarket
Suffolk IP14 5QA
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1728 861 113
Fax: +44 (0) 1728 860 222
pictures@flpa-images.co.uk
http://www.flpa-images.co.uk
Link to this photo
Embed this ARKive thumbnail link by copying and pasting the code below.
Terms of Use - The displayed thumbnail may be used as a link from your website to ARKive's online content for private, scientific, conservation or educational purposes only. Portlets may NOT be used within Apps.
MyARKive offers the scrapbook feature to signed-up members, allowing you to organize your favourite ARKive images and videos and share them with friends.
